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Top 10 new sports technologies that will change the Olympics forever

Danielle — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 19:56:28 +0000

That old saying that says a poor workman blames his tools holds true in sports as much as anywhere, but there’s no question that having the absolute best equipment can make a big difference for the world’s top...

The latest technologies claims to unmask brain

Sean — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:50:42 +0000

The typical brain scan shows a muted gray rendering of the brain, easily distinguished by a series of convoluted folds. But according to Van Wedeen, a neuroscientist at Massachusetts General Hospital, in Boston, that image is just a shadow of the...

Elevators lift United Technologies' 2Q results

AP — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:18:48 +0000

United Technologies Corp.’s second-quarter profit rose 11 percent, as the maker of everything from jet engines to ventilation systems reported strong growth at its subsidiaries Otis elevator and Carrier air conditioner.The Hartford-based...

United Technologies reports 11 percent profit rise

AP — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:20:33 +0000

United Technologies Corp. is reporting an 11 percent gain in profit in the second quarter, prompting the industrial conglomerate to increase its full-year guidance on revenue and per-share earnings.Earnings rose to $1.28 billion, or $1.32 per...

United Technologies 1Q profit jumps 26 percent

AP — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:53:14 +0000

United Technologies says first-quarter earnings rose 26 percent as the weak dollar boosted profits throughout the business.The Hartford, Conn., industrial conglomerate says it earned $1 billion, or $1.03 per share, in the quarter, up from $819...

Slow Growth at India's Infosys

AP — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:29:44 +0000

Indian software company Infosys Technologies Ltd. said Tuesday its January-March net profit rose 9.2 percent from a year ago.It was the slowest growth rate ever for Infosys, which has been hit by a slowdown in the U.S. economy, its main market,...

Diebold Rejects $2.63B Buyout Bid

AP — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:17:49 +0000

ATM and ballot machine maker Diebold rejected on Monday a $2.63 billion takeover bid from United Technologies, saying the offer was inadequate.The board of directors of the North Canton, Ohio-based Diebold Inc. urged its shareholders to take no...

Diebold Rejects UTC $2.63B Takeover Bid

AP — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:01:31 +0000

ATM and ballot machine maker Diebold is rejecting a $2.63 billion takeover bid from United Technologies, calling the offer opportunistic.The board of directors of the North Canton, Ohio-based Diebold urged its shareholders Monday to take...

Diebold Shares Soar on $2.63B Bid

AP — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:08:22 +0000

Shares of Diebold soared more than 60 percent at the open of trade Monday following a $2.63 billion takeover bid from United Technologies for the ballot and cash machine company.Parent company of jet engine-maker Pratt & Whitney, Otis elevator...

United Tech Offers $2.63B for Diebold

AP — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:34:30 +0000

United Technologies Corp., continuing to broaden its security business and expand its presence in China, said Sunday it has made an offer to buy Diebold Inc. for $2.63 billion.United Technologies, parent company of jet engine-maker Pratt &...